Desceased Mother w/ No Will

INEEDTOKNOW · Aug 27th, 2007, 11:43 AM

My mother passed away last month after a battle with Kidney desaese. She was in the middle of a divorce with her adulterer husband. My mom had not legalized any of the divorce and had no will that expressed her wishes. Her husband is willing to share her IRA account with her kids, but wants us to sign a agreement that we would not get anything else. Are we legally entitled to any of her possessions?

judg4 · Aug 29th, 2007, 09:04 AM

Yes in most most states the law will require that the spouse get a portion and the kids will get a portion.

But it may best not to sign anything until you have a lawyer look over what is happening. At least have the lawyer briefly examine the situation.

INEEDTOKNOW · Aug 29th, 2007, 11:00 AM

We live in California. I quess I will have to get a lawyer. Thanks for your help!

Aug 27th, 2007, 11:43 AM	#1
INEEDTOKNOW Junior Member Last Online: Aug 29th, 2007 03:13 PM Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2	Desceased Mother w/ No Will My mother passed away last month after a battle with Kidney desaese. She was in the middle of a divorce with her adulterer husband. My mom had not legalized any of the divorce and had no will that expressed her wishes. Her husband is willing to share her IRA account with her kids, but wants us to sign a agreement that we would not get anything else. Are we legally entitled to any of her possessions?

Aug 29th, 2007, 09:04 AM	#2
judg4 Top Level Member Last Online: Sep 25th, 2008 02:24 PM Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 450	Re: Desceased Mother w/ No Will Yes in most most states the law will require that the spouse get a portion and the kids will get a portion. But it may best not to sign anything until you have a lawyer look over what is happening. At least have the lawyer briefly examine the situation.

Aug 29th, 2007, 11:00 AM	#3
INEEDTOKNOW Junior Member Last Online: Aug 29th, 2007 03:13 PM Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2	Re: Desceased Mother w/ No Will We live in California. I quess I will have to get a lawyer. Thanks for your help!

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